Forgiveness Definition | What Is Forgiveness - Greater Good
Oct 30, 2025 · Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, …
Eight Keys to Forgiveness - Greater Good
Oct 15, 2015 · For example, you don’t need to forgive your child or your spouse for being imperfect, even if their imperfections are inconvenient for you. To become clearer, you can …
What Is Forgiveness? | Bible Questions
We forgive others when we let go of resentment and give up any claim to be compensated for the hurt or loss we have suffered. The Bible teaches that unselfish love is the basis for true …
Does Forgiving Really Mean Forgetting? - Greater Good
Jun 23, 2025 · New research suggests that when you forgive past transgressions, your memories don’t fade, but your misery does.
How to Forgive Your Partner, Even When It’s Hard - Greater Good
Feb 25, 2025 · How hard it is to forgive our partner can depend on a lot of things, including how serious we feel the transgression is. For example, we might be willing to forgive a spouse if …
What Does It Actually Mean to Forgive? - Greater Good
Jul 7, 2025 · People can forgive those who are dangerous and still insist that those who very seriously break the law and are harmful to others should be in a correctional institution for the …
How to Forgive Freely (Colossians 3:13)
Oct 1, 2015 · Forgive Freely BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “Continue . . . forgiving one another freely even if anyone has a cause for complaint against another. Just as Jehovah freely forgave you, you …
How Forgiveness Changes You and Your Brain - Greater Good
Apr 29, 2025 · The three systems of the brain involved in forgiveness can improve our well-being in other areas of life.
Fred Luskin Explains How to Forgive - Greater Good
Aug 24, 2010 · Fred Luskin discusses why and how to forgive at the Greater Good Science Center event, "Forgiveness and Gratitude." His talk draws on the insights he’s gained through …
Twelve Steps to Self-Forgiveness - Greater Good
Mar 26, 2025 · 5. End self-attack This essay is adapted from The Forgive for Good Recovery Workbook: Overcome Addiction, Heal Your Past, and Find Peace in Sobriety (New Harbinger, …